Programme Assistant – NRM at IUCN August 2025

Programme Assistant – NRM, Iringa,TZ
Vacancy #: 7369
Unit: ESARO Tanzania Programme
Organisation: International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
Location: Tanzania Project Office, Dar es Salaam, United Republic of Tanzania
Reporting to: Programme Officer, Natural Resources Management (NRM), Iringa, TZ
Work percentage: 100%
Grade: A3
Expected start date: 01 September 2025
Type of contract: Fixed-term (24 months)
Closing date: 02 September 2025
BACKGROUND
THIS IS A LOCAL POSITION

LOCATION:IRINGA,TANZANIA

BACKGROUND;

Established in 1948, The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is a membership Union composed of both government and civil society organizations. It harnesses the experience, resources and reach of its more than 1,300 Member organizations and the input of more than 10,000 experts. IUCN is the global authority on the status of the natural world and the measures needed to safeguard it.

IUCN has had its operations in Tanzania for more than four decades working with many partners and supporters to implement a large and diverse portfolio of conservation projects ranging from management of protected areas, forest ecosystems, coastal resources, aquatic ecosystems, and climate change resilience. IUCN/Tanzania, among other projects, is currently implementing the activity, “Scaling-up Nature-based Solutions for Climate Change Resilience in Tanzania” (RESOLVE-NbS).

RESOLVE NbS focuses on the deployment of NbS to address challenges posed by changing climatic conditions to enhance the resilience of social and ecological systems. The activity targets on the ground implementation to demonstrate the contribution and impact of NbS in the implementation of Tanzania’s ambitious climate resilience goals as stipulated in the Tanzania’s NDC of reducing emissions between 30-35% by 2030 and restoring 5.2 million hectares by 2030. The priority sectors are biodiversity and natural resources management, business and climate finance.

Specifically, the project intends to:
Enhance awareness, capacity, and knowledge management for improved NbS planning, mainstreaming and implementation.
Implement NbS for ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA), disaster risk reduction and mitigation through pilot and scale-up projects and contribute to conservation, sustainable management, and restoration of natural ecosystems.
Integrate gender-sensitive NbS and climate-smart planning into adaptation and disaster reduction policies, strategies, and plans.

Based on the above background, IUCN Tanzania is seeking to recruit a Programme Assistant – Natural Resources Management (NRM) to support the execution of Resolve NbS project that will be implemented in Morogoro and Iringa regions.
JOB DESCRIPTION
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under direct supervision of the Programme Officer, the Programme Assistant – NRM, will primarily be responsible for supporting the overall implementation of RESOLVE NbS project in the Morogoro and Iringa regions, working closely and supporting the Programme Officer. He or She will be responsible for landscape level programme support and will help in the development and implementation of project plans and activities in close consultation with counterparts from the implementing partners. The Programme Assistant will be responsible for supporting the planning, administration, financial management and technical implementation and monitoring of the project goals and the objectives.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:
Under the direction of the Programme Officer, the specific responsibilities of the Programme Assistant (NRM) are to:

Project technical support;
Assist with the administrative preparation of annual work-plans, budgets, internal agreements, contracts and production of progress reports as required by IUCN and collaborating partners.
Provide basic technical information to support projects, business development efforts, knowledge base and other work products, as requested by supervisor and colleagues.
Track partners and contractors to ensure that project activities are delivered on time
Participate in the review Implementing Partners and contractors’ technical paperwork in line with agreed format and standards
Contribute to the development of communication materials to support information dissemination.

Programme operational and administrative support;
Assist the management of the project related expenditures in accordance with IUCN procurement procedures
Assist in the recruitment of in-country project consultants
Acts as the contact person during the absence of project heads, following up on any priorities with appropriate staff;
Acknowledge receipt of correspondence and documentation in the absence of project leads, and draft preliminary versions of correspondence
Assist other team members in preparing and formatting documents;
Develop and maintain an efficient filing system for the team, including assistance in processing calls for proposals as required;
Coordinate the translation, proofreading and editing of documents as required;
Takes minutes of regular team meetings and other meetings as required;

Workshops and Events management;
Liaise with government, members of other organizations to coordinate logistical arrangements for workshops that take place in the country and beyond;
Liaise with and assist project recipients and consultants as required to ensure smooth functioning of activities;
Coordinate and disseminate all internal and external material, including publicity and background documents for local and regional events;
Prepare training kits or information packages and sends material to participants in a timely manner.
REQUIREMENTS
• POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Education;
A university degree in a relevant discipline including forestry, water resources management, natural resources management, biodiversity conservation, environmental management, agriculture, community development, or related fields.
Knowledge of Issues related to environmental, natural resource management, climate change, community development, will be an added advantage.
Computer literacy in relation to office applications (word processing, spreadsheets, PowerPoint) use of internet and online communication tools.

Work Experience;
At least three years of professional experience in conservation, forest and natural resources management and governance, community development.
Knowledge of conservation, natural resources governance and sustainable development issues
Experience in the design of work plans and budgets
Practical experience in the implementation of field projects as well as in organizing and facilitating project events – meetings, workshops and field trips
Experience in the production of communication materials.

Language Proficiency;
Fluency in English and Kiswahili (both written and verbal).

Core Competencies;
Transparency: Able to build trust and contribute to informed and responsible decision making by carrying out the work of IUCN in a transparent manner; provides clear guidance to ensure that objectives and desired measurable results are understood by members of the team.
Inclusiveness: Understands and accepts cultural diversity, and provide a tolerant, positive and supportive working environment that fosters respect for diversity, demonstrates ability to work in a multicultural, multi ethnic environment and to maintain effective working relations with people of different nationalities and cultural backgrounds.
Professionalism: Promote the organization’s interests, objectives and values in a diligent and professional manner.
Accountability: Takes responsibility of individual and collective actions, promotes the IUCN One Programme approach.

Functional competencies;
Adheres to IUCN ESARO core values of Transparency, Inclusiveness, Professionalism and Accountability
Excellent report writing skill
Computer literacy in relation to office applications (word processing, spreadsheets, power point) use of internet and online communication tools
Highly motivated and results driven
Excellent interpersonal skills
Must be a strong team player
Committed to continuous learning towards self-development.
Willing to travel and work in rural areas frequently within Tanzania
APPLICATIONS
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IUCN is a membership Union uniquely composed of both government and civil society organisations. It provides public, private and non-governmental organisations with the knowledge and tools that enable human progress, economic development and nature conservation to take place together.

Created in 1948, IUCN is now the world’s largest and most diverse environmental network, harnessing the knowledge, resources and reach of more than 1,400 Member organisations and around 16,000 experts. It is a leading provider of conservation data, assessments and analysis. Its broad membership enables IUCN to fill the role of incubator and trusted repository of best practices, tools and international standards.

IUCN provides a neutral space in which diverse stakeholders including governments, NGOs, scientists, businesses, local communities, indigenous peoples organisations and others can work together to forge and implement solutions to environmental challenges and achieve sustainable development.

Working with many partners and supporters, IUCN implements a large and diverse portfolio of conservation projects worldwide. Combining the latest science with the traditional knowledge of local communities, these projects work to reverse habitat loss, restore ecosystems and improve people’s well-being.

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